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Attack on the uncastled king: king to f1 (e1·12)

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Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

17. Kf1 Nxc1 18. Nxa5

Why it works

  • Great move! king to f1 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
  • Well found: knight to a5 (+7.5).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Nxc1, then Nxa5 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #62.

Explore position #62

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